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To support Member States welcoming and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the Commission has today proposed to increase by €3.4 billion the total pre-financing...
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March 17
2022
4th package of EU sanctions against Russia
On 15 March, the EU agreed to impose a fourth package of economic and individual sanctions in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. These new measures...
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March 10
2022
EU extends the scope of sanctions on Russia and Belarus
The European Commission welcomes yesterday’s agreement of Member States to adopt further targeted sanctions in view of the situation in Ukraine and in response to Belarus's...
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March 07
2022
Commission and EIB Group sign InvestEU agreements
Today, the European Union reached a major milestone in the implementation of the InvestEU programme with the signature of the Guarantee and Advisory Hub Agreements between the...
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March 01
2022
EU sanctions against Russia
On 24 February (Thursday), the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said, “these events mark the beginning of a new era”. The EU has approved the biggest...
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Yesterday, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to foster sustainable and responsible...
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February 21
2022
EU-AU Summit
Last week, on 17 and 18 February, the European Union – African Union summit took place, where the leaders of the EU and of the AU as well as of their respective member states...
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February 18
2022
European Union - African Union summit
During this week, on 17 (Thursday) and 18 (Friday) February, the sixth European Union – African Union summit has been taking place, where the leaders of the EU and of the...
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Today, the Commission is announcing an investment of over €110 million into LIFE programme integrated projects for environmental and climate protection,...
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February 08
2022
Commission raises further €5 billion for Europe's recovery
In its first bond syndication of 2022, the European Commission has today raised a further €5 billion in NextGenerationEU funds on behalf of the EU in yet another successful...
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The Commission proposed to the European Parliament and Council, on 26 January (Wednesday) to sign up for a declaration of rights and principles that will guide the...
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January 27
2022
EU to assist West and Central Africa will €175 million
The EU is reaffirming its solidarity with vulnerable people in countries in West and Central Africa through a humanitarian budget of €175 million in 2022. The funding will be...
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